paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to press a question; to cross-examine
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
production (e.g. play); direction
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
long ago; already; a long time ago
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
schoolgirl; female student
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
error; mistake; slip; bug
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
to have the privilege of doing
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
sexy; popular; well-liked
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave